The CNP Diet and Behavior Research Category consolidates research exploring the interconnected relationship between dietary intake and behavior. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
Due to limited data on truck drivers' dietary patterns and behaviors, and because this profession leads to limited dietary intake choices, this 2019 cross-sectional survey evaluates the food choices and patterns in long-haul truck drivers. The aim was to compare their dietary choices while working versus while at home. Questionnaires were handed out in 12 different languages at two truck stops in Germany. The survey determined that only 24% of the 404 truck drivers who responded were of normal body weight, while 46% were considered overweight and 30% obese. More than half of the participants were smokers, and 32% reported at least one chronic disease. Regarding eating habits, 37% of the truck drivers ate their meals often or always at truck stops, while 6% never did so. The long-distance drivers most brought fruits (62%) and sausages (50.6%) on their drives. The next most common food items were sandwiches (38.7%), self-cooked meals (37%), sweets (35.4%), and raw vegetables (31%). Compared to at home, the participants consumed more sausages, energy drinks, soft drinks, and canned foods during their work trips. At home, fresh vegetables, legumes, and fish were more often chosen. Food choice patterns and food preparation did not differ significantly across weight categories. But a link was found between food choice patterns and the available food appliances in trucks. To conclude, the working conditions of long-haul truck drivers influence food choices during work and make a healthy lifestyle difficult to follow.
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Sex differences in effects of mood, eating-related behaviors, and BMI on food appeal and desire to eat: A cross-sectional survey study
Mobile phone radiation deflects brain energy homeostasis and prompts human food ingestion
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Food habits and associated risk factors of depressed patients with cardiovascular disease
Associations between hedonic hunger and BMI during a two-year behavioural weight loss trial
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The cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects of eating habits and association with impulsivity, chronotype, anxiety, and depression: A cross-sectional study
The influence of the arrangement of different food images on participants’ attention: An experimental eye-tracking study
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The impact of viewing a video with and without head phones on snack intake: A pilot study
Food choice patterns of long-haul truck drivers driving through Germany, a cross sectional study
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Visual attention towards food during unplanned purchases – A pilot study using mobile eye tracking technology
How eating behavior, food stimuli and gender may affect visual attention - An eye tracking study
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Preparation sequence of two snack components influences snack composition and calorie intake
Skipping breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Healthy food choices are happy food choices: evidence from a real-life sample using smartphone based assessments
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Gastrointestinal satiety signals I. An overview of gastrointestinal signals that influence food intake
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Food craving, cortisol and ghrelin responses in modeling highly palatable snack intake in the laboratory
Within-day variability in negative affect moderates cue responsiveness in high-calorie snacking
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Hedonic eating is associated with increased peripheral levels of ghrelin and the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol in healthy humans: a pilot study
Food cravings in food addiction: the distinct role of positive reinforcement
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A short version of the Food Cravings Questionnaire-Trait: the FCQ-T-reduced
Food craving predicts the consumption of highly palatable food but not bland food
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Homeostatic and hedonic signals interact in the regulation of food intake
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Is eating pleasure compatible with healthy eating? a qualitative study on Quebecers' perceptions
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Food craving, dietary restraint and mood
Influence of the fat/carbohydrate component of snack food on energy intake pattern and reinforcing properties in rodents (animal)
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Four main barriers to weight loss maintenance? a quantitative analysis of difficulties experienced by obese patients after successful weight reduction
Hyper‐palatable foods: development of a quantitative definition and application to the US food system database
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How palatable food disrupts appetite regulation
Situational cues and momentary food environment predict everyday eating behavior in adults with overweight and obesity
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High cortisol levels are associated with low quality food choice in type 2 diabetes
Acute impact of dietary pattern and walking on postprandial attention, mood, and satiety in older adults: a randomized crossover trial
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The influence of palatable diets in reward system activation: a mini review
Pleasure as an ally of healthy eating? contrasting visceral and Epicurean eating pleasure and their association with portion size preferences and wellbeing
The development of emotion regulation and dysregulation: a clinical perspective
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Stress, cortisol, and other appetite-related hormones: prospective prediction of 6-month changes in food cravings and weight
Hedonic hunger is related to increased neural and perceptual responses to cues of palatable food and motivation to consume: Evidence from 3 independent investigations